diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
index dccd2e757..215ddc57a 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ def unannounce(%User{} = actor, %Object{} = object, local \\ true) do
     with %Activity{} = activity <- get_existing_announce(actor.ap_id, object),
          unannounce_data <- make_unannounce_data(actor, object),
          {:ok, unannounce_activity} <- insert(unannounce_data, local),
+         :ok <- maybe_federate(activity),
          {:ok, _activity} <- Repo.delete(activity),
          {:ok, object} <- remove_announce_from_object(activity, object) do
       {:ok, unannounce_activity, activity, object}